'The
Snowball Effect' is a process that starts from an initial state
of
small significance and builds upon itself, becoming larger, graver,
more serious
and
also, perhaps potentially dangerous or disastrous (a vicious circle)
...
though
it might be beneficial instead (a virtuous circle).
(Reported
recently and today, November 30 in News Services)
TV Producer Fired
Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations:
An executive producer for several Vancouver-shot superhero shows has
been fired following a 'thorough investigation' into allegations of
sexual harassment against him. Warner Bros. Television Group says it
has terminated Andrew Kreisberg's employment, effective immediately,
and is “committed
to providing a safe working environment for our employees and
everyone involved in our productions.”
Kreisberg had been suspended from
his work on “Arrow,” “Supergirl,” “The Flash,” and
“Legends of Tomorrow,” amid accusations of sexual harassment and
inappropriate touching made by 19 former and current employees. The
accusations were first reported by Variety, which did not identify
the 15 women and 4 men who said they feared retaliation if they went
public.
Minnesota Public
Radio Severs Ties with Garrison Keillor:
Citing inappropriate behaviour with an individual who worked with
him, Minnesota Public Radio has terminated its relationship with
Garrison Keillor, the former host of “A Prairie Home Companion”
who helped build MPR into a national powerhouse. In an email to the
Star Tribune Wednesday, Keillor said, “I
put my hand on a woman's bare back after she told me about her
unhappiness and her shirt was open and my hand went up it bout six
inches. She recoiled. I apologized.
I sent her an email of apology later and she replied that she'd
forgiven me. We were friends...and continued to be friendly right up
until her lawyer called”.
MPR retained an outside law firm to conduct an independent
investigation of the allegations.
Matt Lauer Fired
After Claims of “Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour”
NBC News said Wednesday that it has fired Matt Lauer over
'inappropriate
sexual behaviour,' making
the “Today” show star the latest high-profile man to become
embroiled in workplace harassment allegations. In a staff memo, NBC
News chair Andrew Lack said the network received 'a detailed'
complaint about Lauer Monday night. “It represented, after serious
review, a clear violation of our company's standards. As a result,
we've decided to terminate his employment. Lauer,59, joined “Today”
in 1994 as its news anchor. He became co-host of the morning
program with Katie Couric in 1997 after Bryant Gumbel stepped down.
Lauer
is among one of many whose careers have been hit by harassment
allegations in the weeks since Hollywood mogul, Harvey Weinstein was
accused by numerous women of sexual assault.
Last
week Lauer's morning rival on CBS, Charlie Rose,
was fired after 8 women told the Washington Post that he had acted
inappropriately toward them over a number of years.
The
post-Weinstein wave has brought down figures in the news,
entertainment and political fields ~ and renewed discussion about
allegations against President Trump first raised, when he was the
Republican candidate for the office last year.
Donald J. Trump Has
Pretty Much Over Decades ~ Insulted All Women!
In May '91, in an Esquire magazine profile about his bad press, Trump
had this to say, “You know, it doesn't really matter what they
write as long as you've got a young and beautiful piece of ass; but
she's got to be young and beautiful!”
He insulted a breast-feeding mother, “You're disgusting,” he
hurled at female lawyer who had asked for a medical break to pump
breast milk for her 3-month-old daughter.
Admonishing Robert Pattison re taking back Kristen Stewart, “She
treated you like a dog and will do it again...just watch! You can do
much better!”
Bette
Midler is an extremely unattractive woman;
“
I refuse to say that because I
always insist on being politically correct!”
He's insulted Moms who expect their husbands to change diapers when
they're busy.
He's insulted Muslim women.
“There
wasn't much I could say about Hilary Clinton
that was worse than what I was already saying!”
He's insulted victims of sexual harassment....and the list is
endless.
Politically
Speaking
~ Alexander Panetta writes from Washington today, “Donald
Trump promised to govern for America's forgotten men and women; yet
he promoted Wednesday, a tax reform plan that independent analysts
say, does the opposite ~ transferring tens of billions of dollars in
wealth up the income ladder.
The president claimed at a rally in Missouri that the tax plan would
be great for the little guy, while clobbering rich guys like him: “
It's gonna cost me a fortune, this thing.
Believe me, this is not good for me!” he stated.
Analysts are piling on to pummel that analysis.The plan would hike
taxes on 9% of lower-income Americans and within a decade, hurting
the lower 50% of income earners
according to the non-partisan Tax Policy Center.
(From this writer's viewpoint in posting the foregoing article,
anything promoted by Trump is certain to be beneficial to his
financial and political life...it's up to readers and analysts to
decipher his true intent!)
Donald
Trump's I.Q. Obsession!
He repeatedly cites his sky-high IQ ~ and the relatively low IQ's of
his political rivals, stating, “Sorry losers and haters, but my IQ
is one of the highest and you all know it! Please don't feel so stupid or insecure ~ it's not your fault.”
Studies say that bragging about your superiority, makes people like
you less,
so what does Donald Trump hope to gain?
Stephen Hawkins states, “People who boast about their IQ are
losers!”
Trump finds himself increasingly at odds with his own staff ~ and at
war with would-be-allies. He is squandering, perhaps the most
precious presidential ability to surround himself with a challenging
mix of intelligent and experienced advisors!
Written
November 30, 2017 by Merle Baird-Kerr
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